Superbowl Dish #4 – Swedish Meatballs

This recipe ran on my soon to be defunct Food website, Ashtyn’s Home Cookin. While these recipes are great during the Super Bowl, they’ll also make excellent dishes throughout the year.

These Swedish Meatballs look so good! It’s no wonder they were made by Alton Brown. I have also added them to my Super Bowl menu this weekend. It’s going to be one fun party!

Swedish Meatballs
By: Alton Brown

Ingredients

* 2 slices fresh white bread
* 1/4 cup milk
* 3 tablespoons clarified butter, divided
* 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
* A pinch plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* 3/4 pound ground chuck
* 3/4 pound ground pork
* 2 large egg yolks
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3 cups beef broth
* 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.

In a 12-inch straight sided saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread and milk mixture, ground chuck, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. Beat on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes.

Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds.

Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan over medium-low heat, or in an electric skillet set to 250 degrees F. Add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the meatballs to an ovenproof dish using a slotted spoon and place in the warmed oven.

Once all of the meatballs are cooked, decrease the heat to low and add the flour to the pan or skillet. Whisk until lightly browned, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the beef stock and whisk until sauce begins to thicken. Add the cream and continue to cook until the gravy reaches the desired consistency. Remove the meatballs from the oven, cover with the gravy and serve.

You can find this recipe on the Food Network website.

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Ashtyn is in her early 30s. She is a mother, writer, college student, and music lover. Ashtyn has had a successful career as a writer since 2003. She turned to blogging in 2005. Ashtyn attends Wright State where she is getting a degree in Psychology. She has extensive knowledge in SEO and Social Media Development.